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On Being an EPA Superfund PRP

CERCLA, more commonly known as Superfund, allows EPA’s Emergency Response Program to take or compel action by others at sites contaminated or potentially contaminated by hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants, and then recover costs associated with those activities.  Whether an emergency response or a longer-term investigation and cleanup, EPA uses an Enforcement First Policy (EFP) to identify potentially responsible parties (PRPs) to cover the cost of any action underway or anticipated.  The hunt for you will be thorough, and there is a specific 381-page manual to guide it.  There is even a directory of Agency experts (PRP Search Enhancement Team) available to support the effort.